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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,596.50, 2,396,415.93 and 532,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,596.50, 2,396,415.93 and 532,638.90 is: 798,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,596.50 : 2,396,415.93 = 532,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,596.50/2,396,415.93 = 532,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,596.50x = 2,396,415.93 × 532,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,596.50x = 1,276,424,344,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,424,344,897.68/1,597,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,965.41

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